State ex rel. State Highway Commission v. Thurman

BRADY, Commissioner.

Trial in this condemnation action resulted in a judgment for damages in favor of defendants in the sum of $4,500.00. The allegations of prejudicial error raised on appeal by plaintiff deal with the trial court’s rulings upon certain evidence offered by both defendants and plaintiff, and the contention the.award was excessive as a result of the trial court’s erroneous rulings.

During the trial defendants called William L. A. Mooney as a witness. Mr. Mooney is the County Collector for Madison County wherein defendants reside. During his direct testimony he gave his opinion…